At a Glance
Average Property Price - UB1
£448,788
74
National percentile
Average Monthly Rent - UB
£1,745
90
National percentile
Average Net Household Income - UB1
£43,934
73
National percentile
Flat / Maisonette Yield - UB
6.4%
92
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Price Growth - UB1
4.4%
76
National percentile
10-Year Annualised Rent Growth - UB
3.5%
23
National percentile
Property Price & Volume Trends
At £449,000, UB1 sits among the more expensive areas nationally, placing in the upper quartile of UK property markets. Over the past decade, prices have grown at 4.4% annually—a pace that ranks above the national average. Transaction activity has slowed slightly, with 125 sales in the latest year against a 10-year average of 142, reflecting normal market variation.
Rent & Yield Trends
Rents in the wider UB area average £1,745 monthly, placing it among the highest-cost rental markets nationally. Rental growth has been modest at 3.5% annually over a decade, well below the national average. The flat yield of 6.4% is notably stronger than its 10-year average of 5.0%, suggesting improved returns for buy-to-let investors in recent times.
Income & Affordability Trends
Average household income of £44,000 is above the national median, reflecting the area's relatively affluent demographic profile. However, affordability has tightened: the price-to-income ratio stands at 10.3x, up from 9.0x in 2016, making purchase less accessible despite healthy incomes. Rental affordability has improved slightly, with rent now consuming 36.7% of income compared to 38.8% a decade ago.
Resident Demographic Profile
The population skews notably towards families and working-age households: over-35s account for 52.4% of residents, with a particularly strong 35–49 age group at 23.1% versus the national 18.7%. Housing tenure is dominated by private renting at 33.5%—far above the national 21.7%—while outright ownership is below average at 25.8%. The employment profile is distinctive for its concentration in elementary roles (22.3% versus 10.2% nationally) and sales and plant/machinery work, with notably fewer professionals and managers than the UK average.